Houssem Aouar ends silence on his leaving Lyon reports amid Arsenal transfer links

Houssem Aouar was apparently missing from the Lyon squad during their last training, however, as indicated by the player himself, not for a move or any transfer-related reasons.
Gunners target Aouar has invalidated the cases suggesting that he is endeavoring to drive through a move away from the French Ligue1 Lyon this mid-year.
Aouar was apparently missing from pre-season preparations with the club, with Get French Football News proposing that he was endeavoring to accomplish a transfer move.
That news alone sent Gunners fans into emergency with the midfielder thought to be a drawn-out focus of the north side.
Notwithstanding, Houssem Aouar has now offered his story behind the nonattendance, expressing that he was rather sick so had to miss the Ligue1 outfits pre-season training.
Taking to his media handles with an assertion, the Frenchman said: “Tragically an umpteenth “counterfeit news” news has been delivered about me on various web-based media accounts.
“I’m not prone to react to what in particular is said about me but then, I was debilitated, I was hospitalized over the course of the week. I’m much better and I’m prepared for what’s to come!
“Much thanks to you to the individuals who have consistently supported and upheld me, in the happy occasions as in the fewer fun occasions. Allez Lyon.”
Houssem Aouar has been firmly connected with the Gunners in the past year because of a progression of noteworthy exhibitions in Ligue 1 side Lyon.
Since his introduction to Lyon, he has delivered 32 assists and netted 32 spectacular goals in just 170 appearances.
Shakezsports.com comprehends that Mikel Arteta is intending to sign an imaginative midfielder this mid-year, with the club having additionally been connected with James Maddison of the Foxes.
In the present, opportunity doesn’t look like being filled by the Frenchman Houssem Aouar who actually has two years left to run on his present Lyon contract at the Ligue 1.